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The Sao Paulo Grand Prix (AKA Brazilian Grand Prix) rarely fails to deliver thanks to a mix of a track where drivers can actually overtake, plus the unpredictable weather that often spices up the race and qualifying. Drivers also seems inspired being in Ayrton Senna’s home town.
Interesting to reflect on how Brazilians around the world voted in the recent presidential elections. Map by The World in Maps
LATAM Airlines will add a new direct service from GRU Airport - Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo (Guarulhos) to Geneva in April 2027. It will be LATAM’s 11th European destination. The route will be operated using Boeing Dreamliner 787-9 aircraft.
It was on 27 October 1912, 114 years ago, that the official public opening of the Sugar Loaf cable car, the Bondinho Pão de Açúcar, took place. It was Brazil’s first cable car and only the third in the world.
Brazil and Europe united...
Congratulations to my friend @LulaOficial on his electoral victory.
Democracy and multilateralism have won in Brazil.
Europe’s partnership with Brazil is thriving.
We will remain by your side for the years to come.
Together we will keep working closely for free and open trade.
A rules-based global order.
And strong ambitions for our climate.
D-Day for Brazil with the second and final round of the Brazilian Presidential elections. The winner, Lula or Bolsonaro, is likely to be candidate least disliked by voters rather than most liked. For the world, Lula is certainly the more palatable option.
If you missed Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent” on the big screen in the U.K., you can now find it on DVD and streaming.
Good luck to Mike Biggs (Balao Magico) who is opening his new bar and kite point today on Praia de Panaquatira in São Luís, Maranhão. It’s a tough life, but I am sure he is the man for the job! Looks a great spot.
Jury out for now, but the Copacabana Palace in Rio has unveiled its newly refurbished pool. Originally opened in 1934, the pool has been reimagined in shades of the Copacabana sea, honouring its storied legacy as Rio’s ultimate gathering place.
Brazil: The Guide retweeted
Variety’s Rafa Sales Ross expresses concerns over the impacts of recent Brazilian elections to the country’s film industry.
Brazilian Cinema at Risk: A Report From Watching the Presidential Elections From the Rio Film Festival variety.com/2026/film/global…
As always,Brazil super efficient in the counting of votes. Many countries could learn a lot. But like other countries, Brazil discovered opinion polls are not as accurate as they should be. So we move on to 25 October for the final countdown.
Brazilian election votes in London:
Lula: 56,33% / 8.152 votes
Flávio Bolsonaro: 36,12% / 5.227 votes
Renan Santos: 2,47% / 357 votes
Augusto Cury: 2,31% / 334 votes
Ronaldo Caiado: 1,18% / 171 votes
Romeu Zema: 0,91% / 131 votes
Abstentions: 60,4%
British Airways has announced 25% increase in capacity to Latin America from 28 March 2027 with re-introduction of daily non-stop flights to Buenos Aires and onward service to Santiago. Resulting in increase in seat capacity to Rio as the daily service becomes a dedicated route
“Feito Pipa” (Gugu’s World ) has been chosen by Academia Brasileira de Cinema to represent Brazil in the international film category at the Academy Awards in 2027. A coming‑of‑age drama, the film had its world premiere at the Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival
13 September is "Dia Nacional da Cachaça" in Brazil. The day in 1661, following the Cachaça Revolt, that it became legal to make and distribute cachaça in Brazil. Today cachaça is one the world's largest selling spirits with a growing following outside of Brazil. Cheers! Saúde!
6 films in running to represent Brazil at 99th Oscars: “100 dias” Carlos Saldanha; “A fabulosa máquina do tempo” Eliza Capai;“A natureza das coisas invisíveis” Rafaela Camelo; “Feito pipa” Allan Deberton; “Nosso segredo” Grace Passô; “Vicentina pede desculpas” Gabriel Martins
Elton explains why he came back to Brazil one more time.
QUE LINDO! O Elton John dizendo que aceitou vir pro Brasil porque precisava agradecer a gente por ser tão importante pra ele e pra carreira dele 🥹
#RockInRioNaGlobo